Mandalong Road Upgrade – Request for Tender (RFT)

Advance notice — not yet open for submissionsExpected tender release: 09 November 2026 — indicative and subject to change

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Overview Transport for NSW is inviting suitably experienced and qualified organisations to participate in a Request for Tender (RFT) for the construction of the Mandalong Road Upgrade. Purpose The Mandalong Road Upgrade is located in Morisset in the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area. The project will see the existing roundabout at the Mandalong Road-Freemans Drive-Dora Street-Wyee Road intersection replaced with traffic lights, increasing capacity on all approaches. The project will be jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. Additional information is available at the Transport website: Mandalong Road upgrade, Morisset | Transport for NSW Scope The scope includes: Construction of the Mandalong Road Upgrade under a Construct Only (GC21) Contract Transport for NSW will be releasing the Request for Tender for this Construct Only (GC21) Contract in coming weeks. Contract Terms and Conditions As the tender period will span over the Christmas - New Year shutdown period, Transport for NSW is providing this notification to interested parties to allow them to adequately plan resourcing. It is Transport for NSW's intention to pause the tender period over the shutdown period, excluding the three week period between 21 December 2026 and 11 January 2027 from the RFT period Contractor Requirements Applicants must comply with the Transport Statement of Business Ethics through the procurement process and any subsequent contract period Applicants must comply with the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework Applicants must comply with the NSW Government Supplier Code of Conduct Applicants must comply with the New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement The successful contractor must be accredited under the Australian Government Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme at the time of entering into the contract for 'building work' for the project and must maintain accreditation under the Scheme while the 'building work' is being carried out. Information on the Scheme is available on the Australian Government website at fsc.gov.au

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